12 fantastic birth photographers you should be following on Instagram

We’ve been switched on to our favourite birth photographers as we followed along with industry awards like the The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers Image of the Year Competition and the Birth Becomes Her Competition.

Capturing special moments

It then takes a tiny bit of detective work to follow the best of the bunch back to their Instagram account, but it’s totally worth the effort.

The photographers that catch our eye combine artistry with intimacy, capturing birth from both surprising and familiar perspectives.

If you’re keen to add some big and special moments to your Instagram feed, here are some really brilliant places to start.

And if you’re planning your very own birth shoot, these talented experts can provide some talking points as you go through ideas on logistics, lighting, shot lists, composition and even editing.